Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections Smoke and Mirrors, Fragile Things, and Trigger Warning. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive. --George R. R.
Martin"
Gaiman understands the shape of stories. --Patrick Rothfuss,
www.tor.com"
Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive; a picaresque journey
across America where the travelers are even stranger than the
roadside attractions. --George R. R. Martin"
"Gaiman understands the shape of stories."--Patrick Rothfuss,
www.tor.com
"Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive; a picaresque
journey across America where the travelers are even stranger than
the roadside attractions."--George R. R. Martin
"American Gods is like a fast run downhill through a maze -- both
exhilarating and twisted."--Jane Lindskold, author of Changer
and
American Gods is sexy, thrilling, dark, funny and poetic."--Teller,
of Penn & Teller
"A fascinating tale . . . by turns thoughtful, hilarious,
disturbing, uplifting, horrifying and enjoyable -- and sometimes
all at once, in a curious sort of way. Those who are familiar with
Gaiman's earlier work will find a satisfying yarn by a familiar
master storyteller. Those who are meeting him for the first time
may be surprised at just how good he is." -- St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Shadow Moon, recently released from prison and dealing with his wife's death, accepts a job offer from the mysterious Mr. Wednesday. Together they travel across America gathering up Mr. Wednesday's creepy friends. Soon Shadow discovers this road trip involves the upcoming epic battle between the old gods of the immigrants and today's new gods credit cards, TV, and the Internet. He also experiences repeat visits from the reanimated corpse of his dead wife, Laura. Shadow's personal tale and the details of American small-town life are well developed compared with the not-well-defined plot. The focus shifts from the gods' Armageddon to Shadow's life, to subplots about secondary characters. The book has wit but is too busy and not very engaging and includes some graphic language, sex, and disturbing events. George Guidall's clear, well-articulated narration contributes to a positive listening experience. Fans will no doubt enjoy the subject matter and the mythic scope. Denise A. Garofalo, Mid-Hudson Lib. Syst., Poughkeepsie, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive. --George R. R.
Martin"
Gaiman understands the shape of stories. --Patrick Rothfuss,
www.tor.com"
Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive; a picaresque journey
across America where the travelers are even stranger than the
roadside attractions. --George R. R. Martin"
"Gaiman understands the shape of stories."--Patrick Rothfuss,
www.tor.com
"Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive; a picaresque
journey across America where the travelers are even stranger than
the roadside attractions."--George R. R. Martin
"American Gods is like a fast run downhill through a maze -- both
exhilarating and twisted."--Jane Lindskold, author of Changer
and
American Gods is sexy, thrilling, dark, funny and poetic."--Teller,
of Penn & Teller
"A fascinating tale . . . by turns thoughtful, hilarious,
disturbing, uplifting, horrifying and enjoyable -- and sometimes
all at once, in a curious sort of way. Those who are familiar with
Gaiman's earlier work will find a satisfying yarn by a familiar
master storyteller. Those who are meeting him for the first time
may be surprised at just how good he is." -- St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
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